Riser and cupboard fire doors across Tyne and Wear

What riser and cupboard fire doors in Tyne and Wear should include

Across Tyne and Wear, from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland, we survey, supply and fit riser and cupboard fire doors for homes, blocks of flats and workplaces.

Riser and meter cupboard doors in Tyne and Wear blocks are easy to overlook until an inspection flags them. While fitting riser doors in Tyne and Wear, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you.

Fire door work in Tyne and Wear spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.

Closer or lock?

Doors on stores and risers that are kept locked shut usually do not need a self-closer, as long as the strategy allows it and the door is marked accordingly. Doors that are used regularly, such as cleaner's stores, usually do. We follow the fire strategy and the risk assessment for each opening.

Rules and responsibilities in Tyne and Wear

England's framework applies in Tyne and Wear. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.

For blocks over 11 metres in Tyne and Wear, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.

From enquiry to handover in Tyne and Wear

1. Survey risers, cupboards and wall ratings
2. Confirm locked-shut or self-closing for each door
3. Order doorsets sized to the openings
4. Install and seal frames, hang leaves
5. Fit locks, seals and signage
6. Photograph and report on visible fire stopping

Prices for riser and cupboard fire doors in Tyne and Wear

As a guide, budget £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for riser and cupboard fire doors. The figure for your Tyne and Wear building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.

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